TITLE: MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING COACH
REPORTS TO: Middle School Principal and Athletic Director
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Temporary, part-time
POSITION SUMMARY: Coach the seventh-grade wrestling team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Organize and coach all practice sessions.
- Coach all scheduled matches.
- Supervise students continuously while on duty, and require students to behave appropriately.
- Assist the High School coaches with the development of the entire 7-12 program.
- Distribute, collect and inventory the equipment.
- Assist with record keeping and the presentation of awards to the athletes.
- Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Serve as a role model for student athletes in the promotion and practice of sportsmanship, ethical principles and responsible behavior.
- Enforce the academic eligibility requirements of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the Marysville Schools and the Marysville Middle School.
- Observe all safety and health regulations of the school district.
- Follow the Athletic Director's rules and the applicable rules in the middle school student handbook.
- Maintain the locker room facilities.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Other duties may be assigned by the Middle School Athletic Director, the Middle School Principal or the High School Head Wrestling Coach.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Pupil Activity Supervisor Validation.
- Ohio teaching certificate/license preferred.
- CPR certification with mandatory annual review.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to teach and evaluate the skills of the sport.
- Wrestling experience and/or knowledge of wrestling.
- Ability to effectively supervise middle school athletes and work with them in a positive manner.
- Ability to work cooperatively with adults.
- Ability to meet the practice and contest time requirements specified by the Athletic Director or Principal.
EQUIPMENT OPERATED:
- Audiovisual equipment.
- Mat transports.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Potential exposure to blood or other body fluids.
- Regular exposure to hazardous athletic equipment.
- Potential exposure to unruly people.
NOTE: The above lists may not be ranked in order of importance.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Length of Employment: Contract runs concurrent with school year; wrestling season will run approximately November through February.
- Salary: Supplemental pay, step one or appropriate experience step level.
Fringe Benefits: None